Experience

Music Masters

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Schools Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Music Is Remedy

• London

• Founder

  • Aug 2006 - Present

  Alongside full time employment, I have run by own business supporting, promoting and developing emerging artists in the UK through events, podcasts and websites. • Organising successful events in different locations around London including Camden, Greenwich, Shoreditch, Croydon, Aldgate and Clapham. • Overseeing all aspects of event management including marketing, promotion, venue liaison, Artist booking, Budgets and Technical Setup. • Developing working relationships with internationally acclaimed artists including Ed Sheeran, Katy B, Eric Lau, GhostPoet, Mikil Pane, Tawiah, Kevin Mark Trail and Shakka. • Curating content and developing website to help it become a taste making brand that up and coming artists wish to be associated and have their material featured on. • Co founder of professional band The Remedies managing schedules, negotiating fees, sourcing artist to work with the band including major label recording artists Mikill Pane who they performed at Reading and Leeds Festivals with and Ed Sheeran who they featured on his 2011 Live @ The Bedford EP. • Curator and Stage Manager for the unsigned and spoken word artists at London’s Streetfest • Executive Producer for two successful artist EPs overseeing recordings, marketing and release. Show less



Streetfest London

• Shoreditch, London

• Stage Manager

  • May 2011 - Present

  Since 2011 i have run the Spoken Word and Unsigned Music stage at Streetfest London. Each year i put together a line-up of 10-13 of the best emerging acts around and put together a show that runs throughout the day from 1pm to 7pm in the evening. StreetFest is the first and only live art street festival in UK. StreetFest performers are drawn from a collective of creative painters, architects, designers, illustrators, skaters and writers who live to express themselves during the day through live demos, screenings and shows. Our niche festival pulls together design styles and crews from all over the UK making the day a real nice interactive event. Running the stage involves looking after budget, programming artist lineup, promotion, tech specs and defining the overall vision for the day and stage. Some of the artists we have had on the bill include Tawiah, G.R.E.E.d.S, Dean Atta, Shakka, Hollie McNish, Mikill Pane, Inua Ellams, Kevin Mark Trail, Jodi Ann Bickley and Deanna Rodger. Show less



Gallions Primary School

• London, United Kingdom

• Music & Fundraising Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2020

  FUNDRAISING  Personally raising funds, including through writing high-quality funding applications and grant bids, and producing clear reports and evaluations of successful grant allocation.  Generating new donors and sponsors through networking and raising the profile of the school’s musical activities. MARKETING  Acting as the “face” of the music programme: meeting visitors, conducting tours of the school, networking and representing the school at appropriate conferences, meetings and events.  Promoting the musical work of the school through PR and marketing. This involves sensitive use of social media (in line with school policy) and regularly updating both the music page of the school website and the Gallions Music Trust website. PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT The overall management and co-ordination of all aspects of music within Gallions Primary School, including the school’s instrumental and musicianship programme, and access to musical opportunities for the children and wider community in order to strengthen and develop the Gallions music programme.  Developing strategic relationships and partnerships with external music organisations to benefit the school.  Overseeing communication with parents regarding music. Increasing parental support and engagement with the children’s musical learning.  Managing the successful organisation of concerts, performances and musical events throughout the academic year. Show less



Kentish Town Community Centre

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Centre Coordinator

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2017

  Coordinating all activities ensuring the centre is meeting the outcomes from grants awarded. Line manage core staff and centre operations. • Responsible for recruitment, marketing, room bookings, monitoring, fundraising and health & safety. • Organising and managing all aspects of the annual local community festival, including: live music, arts, market stalls, children’s works shops and coordinating volunteers from the local community. Coordinating all activities ensuring the centre is meeting the outcomes from grants awarded. Line manage core staff and centre operations. • Responsible for recruitment, marketing, room bookings, monitoring, fundraising and health & safety. • Organising and managing all aspects of the annual local community festival, including: live music, arts, market stalls, children’s works shops and coordinating volunteers from the local community.



The Distinct Group

• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

  Responsible for developing, coordinating, and to supervising music programming and organizations such as, bands, Djs and other music or entertainment acts for The Distinct group’s yearly programming* and at Venues Stereo 92 and Juno respectively. • Preside as main responsible contact over musical programs and oversee production in a professional and diligent manner. • Plan and produce special musical related events and/or workshops. Confirming scheduling of artists set times and running orders for the performances to work in conjunction with the overall festival / venue programme. • Ensuring that all relevant legal & Health and Safety legislation is adhered to and that the event complies with the terms of the entertainment license. • Devise budgets and plan communications, including PPL and PRS for The Distinct Groups yearly programme in liaison with the Festival Director and venue Management. • Interpret current trends and work with existing and new networks to keep programming current and fresh. • Audition and cast performers as required. Oversee artist’s/acts arrival and any sound check times with technical and Venue management or artist liaison teams. • Direct the recording of performances for later review. Liaising with artists for assets (Mix tapes, product ceding from sponsors) to be prepared and/or arranged. • Plan, schedule and monitor artists during the set- in, performance times and set-out times ensuring the stage runs to time and schedule, liaising with our technical and artist liaison team to ensure artists fulfill their contract • Help with event management and any other reasonable duties connected to the event/performances • Expand and enhance the breadth and depth of the businesses of music programming Show less



PARC (Essex)

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Oct 2015

  Working within the Fundraising Team i am responsible for managing and developing a wide range of Events within Essex that will not only raise funds for PARC Essex but also awareness. My responsibilities include: Organise and deliver events to the highest standard, looking all relevant logistical and operational planning. Responsible for the Health and Safety management of specific events. Contribute to, and follow, an expenditure budget for specific event production costs. Produce accurate statistics to monitor and analyse performance and to produce monthly reports for the Fundraising Manager to present to the Committee. Developing corporate, business and Sponsorship opportunities. Establish and develop relationships with our sponsors and to develop a wider range of supporters. Implement volunteer strategies for each event. This includes working closely with the Fundraising Officer to provide both on the day volunteering opportunities, as well as long term event management intern programmes. Social Media Management Develop PR and Marketing strategies for PARC Essex Attend and represent PARC Essex at all public speaking engagements Line manager for the Charity's retail outlet providing support to the staff as well as coaching team in retail and management best practices. Show less



Unsigned London

• Music Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

  Unsigned London is about all things live, unknown and unsigned-yet full of potential. Unsigned London will look to promote live acts across 8-10 music genres. Taking place across 4 stages, will be an ensemble of over 90 of London’s most vibrant emerging talents across Indie, Rock, Jazz, Folk, R&B, and Electronic genres. The audience will be music lovers, A&R, booking agents and various people within the music industry. ensuring all areas of contract are effectively managed, technical riders and stage plans collated and forwarded to our technical team. confirming & scheduling artists set times and running orders for the main stage to work in conjunction with the overall festival programme and artist’s arrival & any sound check times with technical and artist liaison teams managing and monitoring artists during the get-in, performance times and get-out and ensuring the stage runs to time and schedule, liaising with our technical and artist liaison team to ensure artists fulfill their contract ensuring that all relevant legal & Health and Safety legislation is adhered to and that the event complies with the terms of the entertainment license managing any budgetary requirements, including PRS for the event in liaison with the Festival Director Managing any support crew allocated to your area on the event day and ensuring that any staff selected by you are suitably qualified and experienced and that appropriate Health and Safety practices are adhered to Liaising fully with and report to the Festival Director throughout the planning and event stages and attending all relevant meetings, including event de-brief Oversee all music content across Unsigned London 2015 music stages Helping with event management and any other reasonable duties connected to the event Show less



BoxediN

• Shoreditch

• Sound Technician

  • Nov 2012 - Mar 2014

  Open Mic night based in Shoreditch's Boxpark with the aim of delivering a night of entertainment and inspiration through words and sound. 2hrs, start to finish, we pride ourselves at being the snappiest Open mic night in London. Hosted and curated by two of London's finest poets G.R.E.E.d.S and Sean Mahoney. Previous performers include Kevin Mark Trail, Lyric L, Anthony Anaxagorou, Jake Isaac, Tshakka Campbell, Inua Ellams, Georgina Norie and Lewis Buxton. Even though we're BoxediN, we're speaking OUTSIDE the Box Responsibilities: Set up P.A. and equipment for performances Control Levels and mixes Pack down equipment Online Promotion Show less



Legio Entertainment

• London, United Kingdom

• Events and Marketing Executive

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

  Legio Entertainment is a creative company providing services that are diverse in all divisions. www.legioentertainment.com There are three divisions to Legio Entertainment; Management, Events and Media. Management deals with Artist, DJ, and Dancers management. They handle all touring and management detail for our managed clients. The events division provides events management services, produce events that cover sports, clubs, exhibitions, talent shows, conferences, music. The media division focus on Film, TV, Photography, Graphics Design, Website Design, Advertising and Marketing, and Promotional services. Job Responsibilities Assist in planning with internal events Promote internal and external events Provide general admin support to projects Liaising with PR Write press releases Arranging promotional events Helping to drive online traffic with web-related campaigns Communicating with clients. Show less



Virgin Media

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Oct 2013

  Running the store as my own business, responsible for P&L. Looking after all store operations, and aspects of managing employees. Drove year on year growth and consistently hit conversion and customer service key performance indicators. • Meeting constantly high and demanding targets, by motivating and supporting my team. • Recruiting new staff and facilitating their training and development. Undertaking regular appraisals and disciplinaries of staff. • Acquiring a thorough Product Knowledge of mobile and home services provided by Virgin Media. • Delivering optimum customer service, setting standards for the team. • Negotiating and closing sales. • Key member of the management team for the top grossing region in the country providing support and advice for new managers, chairing conference calls and collating regional sales data for weekly reports. Show less



Virgin/Zavvi Entertainment

• Camden, Croydon and Bloomsbury London

• Section Manager

  • Sep 2003 - Aug 2008

  Promoted to Section Manager after two years as Sales Executive working in three different stores around London. As Duty Manager responsible for all members of staff and operations. • Performance Management of staff including appraisals and disciplinaries. • Recruitment and training of new staff members. • Management and Delegation of a demanding range of tasks ensuring workload was completed to a high standard. • Ensuring high standards of customer service were adhered to. • Merchandising all areas of the store. • Organizing monies taken. • Oversaw the successful opening of two stores. Show less



Most Records

• Notting Hill, London

• Press and Distribution

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2006

  Record label for internationally renowned London based restaurants MoMos and Sketch. Specialising in world music compilations. Only English member of a small French team. • Contacting and liaising with UK press for reviews and features on releases. • Building and maintaining relations with distributors around Europe and being responsible for sending invoice payments. • Researching and sourcing local businesses that might be interested in stocking and advertising Most Records’ products. • Keeping databases up to date with current and relevant information. Show less



BBE Music

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2006

  Intern: Independent HipHop, Funk and Dance label. Best know for their Beat Series releases from Jazzy Jeff and DJ Spinna, and work with J Dilla, Ty, Bilai and DJ Vadim. • Compiling Databases of clients through networking and good communication pathways. • Organising artist royalty statements. • Actively undertaking market research and implementing necessary changes and findings into the business. • Promoting the brand through effective networking and good relationships with local businesses. Show less